WhatsApp launches customizable chat themes and backgrounds for iOS and Android. Users can now personalize individual chats or apply themes across the app.
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Meta has highlighted the various tools it offers on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp that can help users avoid romance scams.
WhatsApp has acknowledged and claims to have thwarted a hacking campaign that targeted journalists through its platform.
Meta has announced that it will add WhatsApp to Accounts Center to allow users to cross-post to Facebook and Instagram or log in using the same account.
Microsoft has outlined a phishing scam used by the Russian hacking group Star Blizzard to get into the WhatsApp accounts of US government and diplomatic staff.
In its latest feature drop, Meta has announced some new additions to WhatsApp. Users of the instant messaging app can now enjoy new camera effects and share sticker packs with their friends.
Meta-owned WhatsApp continues to cut down devices from its support list and has announced that it will stop supporting older Android devices starting January 1, 2025.
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update that introduces new calling features for both mobile and desktop, to make your holiday season merrier.
WhatsApp is testing a couple of new features, including an online counter for group chats that gives an idea about real-time engagement. The features are available to select Android beta testers.
The EU's "Chat Control" proposal to scan encrypted messages for CSAM is back, with new revisions and growing support.
WhatsApp could soon let you share your messages directly to social media apps such as Instagram, Facebook, X, and Snapchat.
WhatsApp will end support for several iPhone models running iOS versions older than iOS 15.1 in May 2025.
WhatsApp has started testing the ability to generate QR codes for Channels to improve sharing and discoverability.
Several users have reported that Android Auto when reading text messages, adds a mysterious 'Oh' at the end, even though it is not present in the actual message.
WhatsApp is working on the ability to add a custom message when sharing forwarded content with users and groups. It's currently available to some testers running WhatsApp Android beta v2.24.25.3.
WhatsApp users can now transcribe voice messages into text with the new feature that is now rolling out gradually.
Meta is testing a feature that will let users unsubscribe from certain types of messages from businesses.
You install a beta update to enjoy experimental features, however, the latest WhatsApp Android beta seems to make the app unusable.
WhatsApp on Android may soon add the option to let users delete the default chat filters, such as Unread and Groups.
WhatsApp is testing a new interactive sticker that will let users create interactive challenges within Status updates.
With multiple chat themes in the works, WhatsApp is now also testing a minimal light theme on Android.
WhatsApp has started testing a new feature that helps verify an image's authenticity. It's currently rolling out to beta testers running the latest WhatsApp beta for Android and iOS.
WhatsApp is replacing the camera button with a gallery shortcut, but you can still record instant video messages.
WhatsApp is rolling out a custom lists feature that lets you sort your conversations into categories making them easier to find.
WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will let you search within a channel to find those important updates that are hard to find.
WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will show the number of unread messages within each custom or default chat filter.
WhatsApp is working on a notification reminder feature that will remind you of missed status updates from your contacts.
WhatsApp is working on a new feature to improve the shareability of channels on its platform. The unreleased feature was spotted in development on WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.22.20.
WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will help users not only create but also share sticker packs with friends.
WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that allows users to save contacts directly in the app, separate from their phone's contacts list.
WhatsApp is testing a new Meta AI tool that will automatically remember details that you share with the platform, resulting in a more personalized chat experience.
Meta's latest layoffs impact employees from WhatsApp, Instagram, and Reality Labs, while the company is trying to reorganize itself and become a leaner org.
WhatsApp is spotted internally testing a deeper dark theme than the currently available theme that will negate eye strain during low-light conditions.
Mark Zuckerberg announced on WhatsApp that Meta AI will be rolling out to six more countries starting today.
WhatsApp is developing a new feature that will allow users to check the authenticity of any image they receive.
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature to some beta testers that lets them choose among 20 different chat theme colors.
WhatsApp is working on a new contact syncing experience, allowing users to choose where to save their contacts. The unreleased feature is currently available through WhatsApp iOS beta v24.20.10.76.
WhatsApp was spotted working on a new feature that will improve the notifications management system, especially for group chats.
The new Status Likes feature allows users to express appreciation for a friend's status through a private green heart, enhancing personal interactions without public visibility.
Meta is partnering up with banks in the United Kingdom to combat fraudulent activities on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp with the help of the FIRE program.